Clothilde Darcel
Q What do you do?
“I’m a freelance Art Director based in Paris.”
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
I accepted lots of jobs, trying to stay humble and attentive. I'm always trying to learn new things and I'm very curious. But I think the main tool to get where I am is to stay optimistic and enthusiastic.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
The project I have on my own are a good representation of what I am. A hard worker, very determined, I know where I'm going but I know to accept when I'm wrong. Also, I'm always trying to increase woman power through advertising ( hard job ..) and I keep fighting.
Q What are you working on right now?
Launching my magazine with a friend, branding for architecture studio, and social media for architecture and production agency.
Q What’s your style?
APECCarte Blanche
99 Magazine
Pull Pull
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
Concept and branding for cosmetics / Architecture
Q What is frustrating you right now?
To still work for big and old advertising agency or clients that don’t trust their creative workers
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
I think I will not give him the mission to make my day easier but I'll try to work with him to have a new creative perspective. Also, in personal life, I do not want to make my day easier, daily "home missions" are a good way to take a step back from work and see things clearly.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
I do not look back, I think we all learn from our mistakes. Maybe, to be honest, to not care that much when it doesn’t worth it.
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
How to be more confident and how to expand my contacts
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
Branding and printing projects. For any field, but i'm really interested in all that touches women's image as cosmetic, self-care, fashion, and also architecture.
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
A young cosmectic of fashion business who wants to show all women and diversity.
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
By being very excited by the project and a kind human!
Q Who is a creative you admire?
I love the work of Leslie David for Glossier.
Also loving the work of Noemie Lecoz.
And my eternal inspirations are Irma Boom and also french graphic designer Fanette Mellier. I’m very happy to see that I have good feminine role model in my field.
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
By enjoying life
This member profile was originally published in October 2021.